Samson v. State

In December of 1992, a grand jury indicted Michael J. Samson on two counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fourth degree. AS 11.71.040(a)(3)(A),(F). Samson filed a motion to suppress evidence which the police had obtained with two search warrants. The first warrant authorized the police to obtain the records of Golden Valley Electrical Association which showed the history of electrical power consumption at Samsons residence. The second warrant, which was based in part on the records of Samsons electrical power consumption obtained with the first warrant, authorized the police to search Samsons residence. During the search of Samsons residence the police seized two large marijuana plants and a small amount of psilocybin.